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Central Africa

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:07:01 GMT
Rwanda: Govt to Reopen Land Borders
[New Times] Effective Monday, March 7, the government of Rwanda will reopen all its land borders.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:42:35 GMT
Rwanda: Govt Increases Fuel Prices
[New Times] The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has increased pump prices for gasoline and diesel, attributing the changes to instability of oil prices in the global market, and also in line with reviewing prices every two months.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:42:04 GMT
Rwanda: Baho Medics Manslaughter Case Pushed to May
[New Times] The trial of two medics of Baho International Hospital charged with involuntary manslaughter has been pushed to May.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:08:11 GMT
Rwanda: Covid-19 - Curfew Lifted With Exception to Bars and Concerts
[New Times] For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, the government of Rwanda has allowed the 24-hour movement of people across the country.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:17:13 GMT
Gambia/Chad: Chad Set for Afcon Qualifiers Clash With Gambia
[The Point] Chad national team is set for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary qualifiers with The Gambia later this month.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 09:59:06 GMT
Angola: South Korean Ship Builder Plans to Set Up in Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A project for the construction of a naval base in Angola starts to be implemented within a year, AKEDA firm has announced.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:40:12 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria to Supply Equatorial Guinea With Natural Gas
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigeria has agreed to supply natural gas to Equatorial Guinea at Nigeria's International Energy Summit in Abuja. African energy experts are urging quick implementation of the gas deal amid high demand and supply disruptions ca...

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: President Unveils Pediatric Hematology Institute
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço inaugurated Friday in Luanda the Pediatric Hematology Institute, specialised in treatment of patients with sickle cell anemia, acute and chronic leukemia.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:14:27 GMT
Uganda: Uganda-DRC Reparations Verdict Raises Questions About the Price of Justice
[The Conversation Africa] In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:53:37 GMT
Cameroon: Cameroon Says Rebel Bomb Kills Officials
[VOA] Yaounde -- Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have claimed responsibility for an attack Wednesday that killed seven people, including a senior official and a mayor. Cameroon's military says the officials were on a tour to raise support against ...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:23:27 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Protecting Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples' Livelihoods in DRC #AfricaClimateCrisis
[FAO] The Mbuti people at the heart of wildlife management

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:34:18 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Free Pass at African Court
[HRW] In January 2014, I was invited to visit Rwanda in my capacity as the UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. I was struck by the amount of distrust among the wide range of people I met, especially wi...

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:03:41 GMT
East Africa: Congo-based Militia Expands Its Reach
[ISS] The East African Community needs to focus on dismantling the ADF while bringing the DRC into its fold.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:58:04 GMT
Rwanda: Rwanda Speaks Out on Ukraine Conflict
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda says that the long-lasting solution to the current crisis is primarily in the hands of Russia and Ukraine.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:57:59 GMT
Rwanda: Farmers Call for Review of Crop Insurance Scheme
[New Times] Farmers have argued that the current crop insurance policy which only covers investments such as for seeds and fertilisers, is not enough, calling for its review so that it also extends to expected farm output - based on the production tr...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:33:06 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: Meet Congolese Man Who Married Three Sisters Same Day
[Premium Times] Mr Luwizo met one of the sisters on social media.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:50:57 GMT
Rwanda: World Leaders Adopt Rwanda-Sponsored Resolution on Plastic Pollution
[New Times] The Fifth Session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly on Wednesday in Nairobi Kenya, adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:48:53 GMT
Cameroon: Students Stranded As Cameroon Teachers Strike, Demand Unpaid Salaries
[VOA] Yaounde -- Teachers in Cameroon are refusing to work, citing unpaid salaries, some dating back years. Government-led negotiations Tuesday failed to reach an agreement, putting the education of hundreds of thousands of children on hold.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 04:53:48 GMT
Burundi: Country Returns to the International Fold, Domestic Reforms Under Scrutiny
[ISS] The country is rehabilitating its global image, but do its domestic reforms hold up to scrutiny?

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:27:19 GMT
Africa: Kigali Forum Marks a New Development Era for Africa
[Africa Renewal] The 8th African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will champion the continent as a destination of opportunity in line with the targets of SDGs

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:56:31 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria Exits International Maritime Bureau's Piracy List As Sao Tome, Others Now Lead
[Vanguard] Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon , Benin and four other African countries led the sailors kidnap chart of the International Maritime Bureau, IMB, in 2021, an indication that Nigeria may have eliminated the menace of piracy in its waters.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:50:50 GMT
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Qatari Military Chief
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received Lt. Gen Salem bin Hamad bin Mohammed bin Aqeel Al Nabit, Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces and his delegation, who are in Rwanda for a visit to strengthen bilateral ties.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:46:18 GMT
Rwanda: Outrage as DN International Scammer Petitions His Extradition
[New Times] In 2012, Eliphase Karara was approached by Nathan Lloyd Ndung'u -- the Kenyan -- American businessman who owned the now defunct DN International, to supply him with construction materials worth more than Rwf7 million. He had to take a ban...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:28:03 GMT
Rwanda: We Must Carry On Paul Farmer's Work On Social Determinants of Health
[IPS] Abuja -- Paul Farmer, the legendary global health equity warrior, recently died in his sleep from heart-related complications at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro, Rwanda, the university he co-founded.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateral Co-Operation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, this Thursday reaffirmed the commitment of Angola to multilateral co-operation, in a world that is increasingly globalised.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: Angola Calls for Young People's Commitment to Decision-Making Processes
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola Wednesday appealed to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to encourage member states to invest in the inclusion of young people in decision-making processes and economic integration.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: Angola Reiterates Commitment to Environmental Protection
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is committed to environmental protection, sustainable development and the maintenance of lasting peace.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: Angolan President Sends Message to Kenyan Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- A message from the President of Republic of Angola João Lourenço was delivered to his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Thursday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:34:55 GMT
Angola: Sports Ministry Congratulates Angolan Election As Caaf's President
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MINJUD) has congratulated the Angolan Leonel da Rocha Pinto for his election Tuesday in Luanda as president of the Confederation of African Amputee Football (CAAF).

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:41:49 GMT
Rwanda: Basketball - REG Adds Five New Players Ahead of Bal 2022
[New Times] Rwanda's representative in the 2022 edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) Basketball Club have signed five new players ahead of the upcoming tournament.



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